A Little Out of Order

       A picture of the loaded Chambourcin taken yesterday, Sept. 23, 2013.  The grapevines are healthy and loaded with fruit.  However, the acid, sugar and pH are not nearly as far along as the Cabernet Franc.  Last year we picked the Chambourcin this weekend and waited to pick the Cabernet Franc until The 3d weekend in October.  This year the two grapes have switched places.  We are looking at the right numbers on our Cabernet and preparing to pick this Saturday.  I wish we could ask the vines what the role reversal is all about?  Maybe it's the site location, the dry weather or maybe it was the fact that the birds never thinned the Cabernet this year.  Whatever it is, we'll take it.  The grapes taste great and the weather continues to cooperate. Come out and help us this Saturday at 9:00  we are going to have a great lunch and a great afternoon.